Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35949, John Fosbrook, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penm.
Fosbrook, John or Fausbrook
S. 35949
B. L. Wt. 1676-100
CONTENTS

15.952 Kentucky R
John Fosbrook
of Bath Co ty in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woodhead of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of June 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov r 1816 and Sent to Thomas Triflett Owingsville Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 - 14 1/2 110.80 Semi-anl. all ce ending 4. March 1820 48
$ 107.00
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont. since

Polypodium sent to Wm. H. Sudduth Aug 31 st 1820 Daringville N.Y.

Forstak Stälenmål
John Gustafson 8 Dan Bunn Lee Fikes 77 A. 3/20/10

John Fosbrook
3 years or war from '78
On roll
Evid: of two witnesses
Idm a
John Fosbrook or Hasbrook is found on Pennsylvania roll in the 8 th reg t .
There is no Col o
Gibson on the Penns a
line — Explained

John Forbrook States that he was a continental Soldier or a Soldier in the Continental Army in the Service of the United Colonies in the time of the Revolution as he states that he was enlisted in Granville State of Pennsylvania by Capt Cummins (he thinks) in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight for three years or during the war that he belonged to a company commanded by Capt Cummins which company was attached to the Eighth Pennsylvanian Regiment which Regiment was commanded by Col Gibson that he served during the war and was discharged at Pittsburgh by Genl Ewing he also states that he was afterwards enlisted in Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania for three years to serve in the army of General Anthony Wayne that he belonged to the company commanded by Capt Daniel Lewis which company was attached to the Third Pennsylvania Battery that he was discharged at Granville Now State of Ohio in consequence of a wound he received in the battle fought with the Indians at the rapids of the Miami of the Lake he states that he is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Bath County State of Kentucky and he further states that he has never received or been allowed any pension from the United States REMAINS AT THE

Or from any State in the Union that he is very poor that he is possessed of no property that he is old infirm and unable for labour that his pecuniary circumstances he cannot neccesary to apply to the government for aid he also states that owing to debts remordable and other good causes he is unable to produce any other or further Evidence as to his Services in the Revolution Army Thomas Kirtell and Thomas Fletcher states that they are well acquainted with the above named John Fosbrook who is now in their present and he professes no real nor personal Estate except some Infantry article of clothing and they further state that they have no doubt but the statement made by the said Fosbrook relative to his circumstances and Services are substantially true.

John Testvick states that he was a continuous Sergeant or a Soldier in the late  war continen- tal Army in the Service of the United Colonies in the time of the revolutionary war he also states that he was enlisted in Lancaster State of Penn- sylvania in Capt. Clarke's Company which was attached to the Eighth Regiment of the Pennsylvan- ia line that he enlisted for three years or during the war he was enlisted sometime in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight he further states that he served during the war and was discharged at Fort Pitt He states that he does not recall what officer gave him his discharge & that the same is lost he also states that he cannot recall with any degree of certainty the name of the Col who commanded the 8 th Regiment of Pennsylvania line He also states that he is old and infirm and his recollection has much failed him so that he cannot state all the particulars attending the enlistment and services as he otherwise might have done that he is unable to labor and is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of Govern- ment for a support he having no property and has been supported by the bounty of the county for several years and has never recd any pen- sion from the United States government He states that the Company to which he belonged was detached and sent to Fort Pitt and that the detachment stationed there was

10 11 11 commanded by Col. Gibson which was the intention of his former statement in stead of saying that Gibson com- manded the Eighth Pennsylvania Regt which he now states was commanded by Col. Braddock. William Fungerson Thomas Menny States that they were Continental soldiers in the time of the revolutionary war that they belonged to the Eighth regiment of the Pennsylvania line which was commanded by Col. Braddock they also state that they will recollect that there was a man in said Regiment by the name of John Farnbrook who was about the size of the present Applicant but owing to the length of time they cannot particularly recognize him to be the same man & that from circumstances which he now relates to have transpired during the time of his service of which we have full knowledge we have no doubt he is the same man who was more generally known by the name of John the gunner.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Bath
I Eli Shortridge one of the
Judges of the General Court and presiding Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district in the book bills & accounts composing said district including the county in aforesaid Do certify that the foregoing examination and Statement of John Fausbrook together with the affidavits of William Fergusson and Thomas M credible witnesses ary was sworn to this day before me according to Law, And that it appears to my satisfaction from said Examination that he said Fausbrook was an enlisted soldier in the Continental army during the revolutionary war and that he served nine months upwards and was discharged as in said examination is stated and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his country as provided by Law Given under my hand this twenty second day of September, in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and nineteen
State of Kentucky Eli Shortridge
Bath County By me September Term 1819 Thomas M 17 Intell clerk of the circuit court do certify that the aforesaid testimony of the honorable Eli Shortridge Esquire presiding Judge of the circuit court as a is in due form of law and are fair and correct is and ought to be given to all testations by him as Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20 th day of September 1819 att Thomas M Intell

State of Kentucky } ss Nath circuit }
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary at War that the Procuancy examination of John Forbrook Thomas Inglett and Thomas Fletcher was taken on oath in open court and that it now appears to the satisfaction of this court by said examination that the said applicant John Forbrook was during the revolution war and enlisted soldier and that he served as such as in said Examination is stated and that he said John Forbrook is in such need and indigent circumstances as to Require the aid of his country provided by the act of congress in such cases provided - The foregoing statements were made in open court in due form of law
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of My office this 17 th day of June 1818 and in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
At Thomas Inglett Clk

State of Kentucky
154
John Frenbrook (or Fosbrook)
15,952.
William M. Sudeluth, Owingsville, KY.

State of Kentucky } Set Bath County. } Set
August 6 th 1820
John Farnbrook's statement as a United States pensioner was produced in open court
summoned by said Farnbrook and ordered to be testified as follows to wit "On this 16 th day of August 1820 Personally appeared before the honorable Justice of the peace court of Bath in Owensville in open court the same being a court of Record John Farnbrook aged about ninety years resident in the aforesaid county of Bath who being duly sworn according to Law states on his oath declares that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit in the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col David Broadhead and was enlisted by
The number of his pension certificate is 15952 and his Original statement bears date the 17 th day of June 1818 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any way disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to be diminished as to being myself within the purview of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now here any person in trust for me any property or securities etc or contract due to me nor have I any income or property whatever I am by

Occupation a farmer and I am unable to procure a living by labor owing to age and infirmity I have no family John F. Pennbrook name
I William M. Luctatell Clerk of the county court of Bath do certify that the foregoing Bath and Statement are truly copied from the record of said court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the statement of said Pennbrook as to his having no property is correct In Testimony whereof I the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aforesaid county of Bath at Geo- rgetown this 16 th day of August 1820 In the 29 th year of the Commonwealth William M Luctatell

35949 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 35949
John Hosbrook Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Hosbrook N o 1676

50
William Gordon Page
Chief Clerk in the Section of Accounts and War Department Washington City
1862

Mount Sterling Ky 14th of Septre 1880
Dear Sir
Enclosed is said warrant No 12149. to William = Gunnels a Soldier of the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution issued on the 2nd of December 1793 it is much defaced and worn yet I believe that the signatures are genuine also that the assignment is good - Will you sir cause the proper examination to be made as to its genu- ineness also the proper certificate to be issued if any should be necessary - Col Watson has been written to on the subject who will call for this warrant at the Section of Bounty Lands
Yours Respectfully -
Henry Noe Trustee
May 19th
P.S. Enclosed is the claim of John Foxbrook for the Bounty Land. Col W has been written to and will call at the office relative to these claims -
H Noe

77954 - 8 Ry - to 1 J. 1782
In Hosbrook or Fosbrook
In Hosbrook 78.082 - to 1 J. 1783 $80
do 78.180 - to 2 Nov 1783 $40.60
do 78.302 to Ditto $80 - gradually
Dattle County KS
W. W. d. n. E. E. A.

I John Forbrook aged Trinity odd years do upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted at Greencough in the State of Pennsylvania in the year in the Company commanded by Capt. Clark — not known of the 8th Pa. Regiment commanded by Col Broadhead for the period of eleven years the war and faithfully served to the end of it when I was honorably discharged at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania being at the time of my discharge in the same Penn sylvania Regiment. I do further testify and declare that I have never at any time received a warrant from the United States for the Bounty land due me nor have I ever sold or transferred my right to the same in any manner whatever — Therefore I know all men by these presents that I John Forbrook as afore- said do hereby constitute and appoint Col Joseph Watson of Washington City my true and lawful attor- ney with powers of substitution for me and in my name and for my use to ask demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a war- rant for the Bounty land due me as aforesaid, and my said attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to and perform all things necessary in and about the business and to deposit the said warrant when obtain- ed with the proper officer and obtain the certificate or stock therefor under the act of Congress of 30th of May last — In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of Septm 1830
Witness
John his Forbrook
William Bates
State of Kentucky I personally appeared before me the Notary Public in and for said County John Forbrook known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and that for the purposes and consideration therein named who being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the statement by him set forth. Also at the same time personally appeared William Bates and Philip Williams

persons of Lawfull age and of known Credibility The being truly sworn saith that they are personally acquainted with John Frostbrook Esquire and Sealer to the foregoing power of Attorney and they say that they believe him to be the Identical person which he therein represents himself to be and do believe that he performed the military service by him stated in the manner therein set forth They say that he is at this time a Revolutionary Pioneer and further they say not Sworn subscribed and acknowledged before me this 15th of Septm 1830
Tho. Ples JP = B Co
State of Kentucky
Bath County Sec. William M. Sudduth clerk of the county court of the said county of Bath do certify that Thomas Key whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county of Bath duly commissioned & qualified and states are facts and credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county of Bath this 16 th day of September 1830 William M. Sudduth